Explore the Family Name Pozorski
The meaning of Pozorski
Polish: perhaps a nickname for a dissimulator, from Polish pozór ‘semblance, appearance’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pozorski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pozorski has seen a slight decrease in its popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 58,692 and by 2010, it had slipped to 62,045, marking a 5.71% decline. Despite this, the actual count of people with the Pozorski surname remained steady at 323 between 2000 and 2010. However, when calculated as a proportion per 100,000 people, there was an 8.33% drop from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,692 | #62,045 | -5.71% |
| Count | 323 | 323 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pozorski
In terms of ethnicity, the Pozorski surname is predominantly associated with white individuals, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, about 98.76% of those with the Pozorski surname identified as white, although that percentage fell slightly to 96.90% in 2010. Interestingly, the census recorded a small percentage (1.55%) of Pozorskis identifying with two or more races in 2010, a category not present in the 2000 data. The data for other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed for privacy in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.76% | 96.9% | -1.88% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.55% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |